February 14, 2014

Gold sector nightmare not over: price drop forcing them to slash reserves

Despite extreme measures taken by gold miners to balance their books, the sector continues to suffer the aftermath of last year’s precious metal price nosedive.

February 13, 2014

Barrick takes massive US$2.8 billion charge on mines, lowers gold reserves

Net loss for the entire year climbed up to a monster $10.37 billion.

February 13, 2014

Rio’s Walsh delivers: 15% dividend hike on higher than expected second-half profit

The miner has been among the most aggressive cost-cutters and plans to find a further $3 billion in savings this year.

February 11, 2014

Gold idol: Killian Charles’ search for the next mining superstar

Killian Charles, a mining analyst with Industrial Alliance Securities in Montreal, was tired of hearing how gold companies were doomed to failure because of the listless gold price. So, he…

February 10, 2014

NASA begins accepting applications from privates to mine the Moon

Space Agency in search of potential business partners as US government denies further funding.

February 10, 2014

Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi copper, gold mine handed over to locals

The forced transfer of US$5.5 million in assets comes after the PNG Government's took over the mine in 2013 and nationalized it.

February 10, 2014

Australian mining tycoon tries, and fails, to keep mining companies off his land

A Western Australian court has shut down Forrest's bid to stop a company from sand mining on his family's cattle station.

February 9, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Steel: The backbone of world industry

Since the beginning of the industrial age, steel has been an essential raw material.

February 9, 2014

Environmental groups oppose Rio Tinto’s massive Indian diamond mine

Groups say the mine would lead to 'large scale' destruction of forested areas.

February 9, 2014

VIDEO: Prospecting in space is just a few short years away, according to Planetary Resources

Planetary Resources' Chief Engineer Chris Lewicki spoke with MINING.com about his company's plans to mine in space.